How would America handle socialistic programs being shut down?

[Mr Khan]

KungKras said:

HappySqurriel said:

KungKras said:
Would lead to more desperate people, more homeless people, slums, skyrocketing crime rates.... just off the top of my head.

I suggest you investigate the world of the 1950s and compare that to your assumptions ... It had a tiny fraction of the social programs we have today and a far lower incidence of the problems you fear.

It also had an excellent and well-funded education system among other things.

I'll get back to it. I'll have to find a place to read about exactly how policy looked in the 50's.

The difference is that people really didn't care about the poor or pay them much heed before Johnson and the Great Society. "The Other America" i think the book was called.